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Park Forest Academy (Closed 2013)

242 Orchard
Park Forest, IL 60466

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Park Forest Academy serves 12 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Forest Academy
5	2
6	4
8	2
10	2
11	2

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Total Students

12 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2012	12
2011	63

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2023	17%	27%	17%
2022	17%	27%	17%
2021	17%	27%	17%
2020	17%	26%	14%
2019	17%	26%	14%
2018	16%	26%	15%
2017	16%	26%	15%
2016	16%	26%	16%
2015	16%	25%	10%
2012	17%	24%	10%
2010	3%	22%	7%

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Black

83%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2023	83%	17%	83%
2022	83%	17%	83%
2021	83%	17%	83%
2020	83%	17%	74%
2019	83%	17%	74%
2018	84%	17%	74%
2017	84%	17%	74%
2016	84%	17%	84%
2015	84%	17%	77%
2012	83%	18%	77%
2011	90%	18%	78%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2011	5%	51%	12%
2010	3%	53%	9%
2008	6%	54%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2023	0.29	0.70	0.29
2022	0.29	0.68	0.29
2021	0.29	0.68	0.29
2020	0.29	0.68	0.42
2019	0.29	0.68	0.42
2018	0.27	0.67	0.43
2017	0.27	0.67	0.43
2016	0.27	0.67	0.27
2015	0.27	0.67	0.39
2012	0.29	0.65	0.40
2011	0.19	0.66	0.37

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Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2023	25%	43%	25%
2022	25%	43%	25%
2021	25%	44%	25%
2020	25%	47%	65%
2019	25%	47%	65%
2018	25%	46%	51%
2017	25%	46%	51%
2016	25%	47%	25%
2015	25%	52%	62%
2012	25%	21%	20%

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Eligible for

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Forest Academy	Illinois	Speed Seja #802 School District
2023	33%	4%	33%
2022	33%	4%	33%
2021	33%	4%	33%
2020	33%	2%	1%
2019	33%	2%	1%
2018	33%	4%	11%
2017	33%	4%	11%
2016	33%	3%	33%
2015	33%	2%	1%
2012	33%	27%	32%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Speed Seja #802 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Park Forest Academy?

12 students attend Park Forest Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Park Forest Academy students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Park Forest Academy offer ?

Park Forest Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Park Forest Academy part of?

Park Forest Academy is part of Speed Seja #802 School District.

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